ORIJEN Adult Freeze-Dried Dog Food
Raw, fresh or freeze-dried food for dogs · Adult · by Orijen
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What to watch for
- Pea fiber Low risk
Fiber from pea hulls. A legume ingredient, so it counts toward the legume load in grain-free foods. - Salt Low risk
Salt supplies sodium and chloride, which dogs need. Pet foods use small amounts; high salt is mainly a concern for dogs with heart or kidney disease. - Copper sulfate Low risk
A source of copper, an essential trace mineral. Some breeds accumulate copper in the liver, and vets have raised concern that some dog foods supply more than dogs need. - Dried kelp Low risk
Seaweed that supplies iodine and trace minerals. Too much kelp can push iodine too high, so it should be a minor ingredient.
What it does well
- High protein 41.7%
30% or more on a dry-matter basis. - Named meat first
First ingredient is chicken.
Ingredients
Chicken, chicken liver, turkey, whole herring, turkey giblets (liver, heart, gizzard), eggs, flounder, pea fiber, chicken hearts, whole pumpkin, collard greens, whole apples, whole carrots, whole pears, salt, zinc proteinate, manganese proteinate, copper proteinate, dried kelp, vitamin E supplement, mixed tocopherols (preservative), riboflavin, folic acid, thiamine mononitrate, calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, rosemary extract, citric acid (preservative).
Guaranteed analysis
| Crude protein (min) | 40% |
|---|---|
| Crude fat (min) | 34% |
| Crude fiber (max) | 5% |
| Moisture (max) | 4% |
| Calcium (min) | 1.4% |
| Phosphorus (min) | 1.2% |
What the label cannot tell you
- Ingredient order is by weight before cooking; fresh meat counts water.
Sizes and barcodes
- ORIJEN Adult Freeze-Dried Dog Food 16-oz UPC 064992582166
- ORIJEN Adult Freeze-Dried Dog Food 6-oz UPC 064992582067
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